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Port Commission calls special meeting; Rhody pins bring chowder discounts; Coastal fire chiefs round table; Yachats-Florence connector

Port Commission schedules special meeting A variety of issues have arisen around the alleged manner in which Port of Siuslaw Manager Steven Leskin conducts business. The Port Commission will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon to hear some of those charges.  Commission President Ron Caputo called for the meeting, partly […]

Art is centerpiece of new festival; Mayor says there’s no up-side to sanctuary; Is Florence the best? Heceta Head light birthday; Coastal Fire Chiefs; Oregon Writer in Florence

Art takes the stage this weekend, flanked by wine and jazz A lot of attention has been placed on the wine and jazz music aspects of this weekend’s inaugural Florence Fest ’17.  But a very large part of the weekend will also include a juried art show.  The Florence Regional […]

Vikings fall on the diamond; Oregon and Oregon State win non-leaguers

Prep baseball Siuslaw baseball wrapped up the Newport tournament yesterday with an 11-1 loss to the Philomath Warriors.  The Vikings will be back on the diamond next Tuesday in Pleasant Hill. College baseball The top ranked Oregon State Beavers trailed 3-1 headed into the top of the ninth in Moraga, […]